My rear U jouint is long gone and I need to replace it ASAP. I have the extended warentee but it has a $100 deductible so I am thingking that I will just put it in myself. That way I have a greasable joint instead of the cheap factory replacment that the dealer will install. What joint is everyone putting in? Where did U get them and how much?

 

I just got a $45 greasable one from the local auto parts store. US made. I forget what brand...

 

It's mostly personal preference....I run the NAPA u-joints with no troubles to speak of.....alot of others swear by the Spicer joints. Like I said...it's mainly personal preference.

By doing it yourself you'll be spending 30-40 bucks per joint....go price those freakin oem's at a dealership $$$

 

here is the u-joint i bought and just replaced at the rear axle. so far no problems. love the grease fitting!!!!
http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Det...+50022+2022078

 

I love the greaseable ones too, but I decided to buy a whole new shaft from Dodge and drop it in. It comes complete with both joints, the shaft and the front spline, ready to go. I paid approx. $180. for it and could not pass it up. Got it from Bremerton Dodge.

This way I can slip in the new shaft (when it's time) in about ten minutes, rebuild the old one with greaseables and have it ready to go and in stock. Trouble is I still have the original joints and am at almost 200,000 miles!

 

Some are saying that it impossible to get the u joint out. It does not push far enough for the cap to come off. So they are having to take it to a shop, anyone have experience? I plan on doing this to my 06 4x4 auto solid shaft tommorrow.

 

I got mine out no problem other than a bunch of beating the heck out of it. as soon as I broke the caps loose, I didnt have a problem.

now im dreading doing the front axle u-joints...

 

What year is yours and was it a solid shaft? Did you have the little plastic pins in the yolks to get out?

 

Check into a one piece shaft. By the time you replace U joints and a carrier bearing you could get a one piece and fix all your drive shaft problems forever.

 

any link to a one piece DS for my truck?

 

Yup post up the one piece. I am intriged. I have one heck of a vibration that I have been blamming on the tires for a long long time and after 4 rebalances and the tire shop swearing 3 times theres nothing wrong with the tires I am ready to start pulling my hair out. I now am hoping its the Ujoint but maby its the carrier bearing. If I could eliminate both at once for a decent price that may be an option.

 

i cut the center out of mine then pressed the caps out one by one the only way i could do it

 

Go to "Doghouse Diesel Performance" call Rich he knows all the part #'s for the one piece. You have 3 part #'s Auto and two manuals G56 and NV. The money I spent on this drive shaft was the best money I have ever spent on a vehicle.

 

Better start soaking those front hubs now.. That way they'll be ready to remove by Christmas